Homecoming 1980s
Marvin Harper, Jo Frances, Gladys Pruett and Mattie Phillips.
Mary Beck’s Baptism
Mary Beck remembers, “I don’t remember the exact date of our baptizing, but I will always remember this very special event during that special summer long ago. I’ll remember, too, an understanding pastor (Rev. Jackson), an understanding church body, and the very cold water rising chest high in the creek flowing through Smith’s pasture, where Roy Lynn Keller and I were baptized into a very special church.”
The History of Stain Glass Windows
Jo Frances Strickland wrote this article
Homecoming circa 1948
Homecoming was an annual celebration of church, family and friends. Remembering family that had passed and strengthening relationship with the congregation through food, singing and preaching.
The men of the church had built long tables in rows under the trees. Alabama is hot and the last weekend of May was a prelude to the summer to come. After plates were filled many went to the cemetery to sit under the trees and on the brick wall that marked the cemetery dimension.
The Beginning of the Rebirth of the cemetery
Marvin Harper working and cleaning the cemetery circa 1960’s
Pews and other items donated to the church in the 1960s
Pews plus other items donated to the church 1960s by the congregation.
Pew Donations in the 1960s by the congregation.
1947-1948 Record book
Record by Barney Ballard tracked the contributions to the pastor’s salary
Barney Ballard’s record book
Recorded deed for church dated February 14, 1852
Document was first drawn up around January 4, 1850. Actually recording was done two years later on February 14, 1852.
Changing views of the church
Rendering of the first church
Second Structure with one entrance for men and the other for the women
Third structure – using brick with the wood
The church as of 2010
Cemetery during clean up in the 1960’s – no longer Boot Hill
Martha Sue and Floyd Swann in the cemetery 1960’s.